"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears." From young on, every child in Axiom is taught one thing above all else: Obey. Obey the Empress of Axiom and the laws she has, or pay for your crimes of treason. There are no exceptions to this rule, disobedience means death in the region of Axiom. Isa and Kaden, however, are determined to make change happen. In their eyes, Axiom is corrupted beyond redemption and something needs to happen before the whole region collapses on itself, not to mention the war just about to start with their neighboring region. They're ready to go out and make that change become reality. No matter the cost. ( A crossover between Pokémon and Sword Art Online: Alicization.) (Cover made by the lovely @magicath617 using art from the-lost-roses and Cloud55strife. Banners by @ontheupsidedown using official art from The Pokémon Company. Thank you so much both of you!) (An entry in the Crossover/Adventure category of the Pokémon Watties 2017, nominated for 4 special awards.)

In a world ravaged by war started by a wicked hydreigon, the pokemon have been split into three groups - Outcasts, Heretics and Darkness. Two members of the Outcasts Guild - a meowstic called Cleo and her small dedenne companion Spark - stumble upon an odd discovery. Something that sparks a little hope amongst the Outcasts. The hope that one day, the Darkness just might be defeated and pokemon can live in peace once more. However, this discovery sets two assassins - an androgynous zorua named Harlequin and a joker of a banette named Enigma - after Cleo and her friends. What unfolds next is a roller-coaster of events that throw our heroes right into the epic battle between good and evil. (Nominated for Serebii's Fanfiction Awards 2015 for 'best character development' (tied for second place) and 'best new writer' (first place). Also nominated for 'most dedicated writer', 'best pokemon centric 'fic', 'best new chaptered 'fic' and 'best Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 'fic'. Again in 2016 for 'best character development' (Tied 1st-3rd place), 'best non-human antagonist' (Tied first place), 'best minor character' (Only nomination - first place) and also nominated for 'best non-human character'.

Sam Baker's life is about to change forever. When the shy boy is diagnosed with life threatening brain conditions, all hope seems lost. However, one maverick doctor suggests the unthinkable: a brain transplant. When donors aren't exactly knocking at the door, an even more extreme alternative is put forward. Now fused with the power of an Alakazam, Sam is transformed into a completely new creature. He's Zam the Hybrid! Despite having an IQ of near 5000, it's a whole new world for Zam and he's got a lot to learn very quickly. Can he defeat the reigning chess world champion? Will he ever become a respectable detective? Can he dismantle the flawed government and save the region from the money making schemes of the greedy? And will he ever understand slang? Winner of Best Humour in the 2017 Pokémon Watty Awards. Contains strong language and some adult themes. Huge thanks to @Sheare for making me this amazing cover!

Steven Stone: Champion of the Hoenn region, Mega Evolution user, and avid stone collector. Although no one knows his past, or how he even came to be Champion, behind every gem lies an untold tale of formation... Nine years before the Hoenn Primal Crisis, a younger Steven Stone has been forced to study for most of his life to prepare for becoming the next president of the Devon Corporation. His entire life changes when he receives Meteor, a Beldum with companionship to offer and more than enough to say about it. Once the duo take part in and win their first battle, Steven realizes that he's meant to be a Pokémon Trainer and eventually leaves home. Not long into his travels, Steven encounters an organization of people with twisted morals and an even more twisted way of expressing them. It doesn't take long to discover what they want- him. With assistance from Meteor, a few new allies, and an intriguing girl named Arietta, Steven can only hope he's able to elude capture so the organization won't ensure the downfall of not only the Devon Corporation, but potentially Hoenn itself. [This story uses some headcanons, is placed in the Omega Ruby timeline, and is mainly influenced by the games lore and mechanics-wise] •2nd place winner of the 2017 Pokémon Watties Action/Adventure Category and winner of the "Best Trainer Book" Special Award •I don't own the images and videos used for this story's chapters

A civilisation dependant on an ancient source of energy, the bestia, is soon to face an energy crisis. As the Pokémon of Heroica quickly deplete the bestia from their world, they lose the power to perform Pokémon attacks and abilities, while the world around them steadily begins to decay. But the bestia is controlled by an empire who hopes to invoke a legend that will replenish the world's supply of energy. Crystal and Megan, a young duo of adventurers, suddenly find themselves and four other friends tasked with the execution of this legend. As the bearers of Heroica's hope, it is up to this unlikely team to discover the secrets of Heroica's ancient history and save the world. Little do they know of the great evil that waits in silence... -2017 HaruMiju- 4th place in the Pokémon Watty Awards 2017 Adventure Category Special awards recieved for "best battle scenes" and "best poke-centric fanfic" Cover art credit: https://swim-fin.deviantart.com/ Proofreading: @d_s_t_e In chapter art drawn by me.

Kanto knows the pains of war: the conflicts, the corruption, and the deaths. Ever since the nation suffered its first civil war, Kanto continued to thrive under the reign of Queen Rin. However, she lost many of her knights in battle including her right hand man, Andrew Fraverden, his best knight. Queen Rin took his orphaned daughter under her wing. Soul, the said daughter, trained vigorously, facing a series of discriminatory hardships in order to continue her father's legacy. With the help of Sir Aaron, another aura guardian, Soul was able to achieve greatness at a young age. However, it seems that another war between two foreign nations might just make its way into Kanto. In order to prevent another tragedy, Soul, Sir Aaron, and four more knights are sent out to gather vital information to prevent another tragedy. Is it possible for history to repeat itself once more? Will the knights be able to prevent another war and protect the Kingdom of Rota? » Black Brew 2017 2nd Place Winner « » Pokémon Watty Awards 2017 3rd Place Winner: Adventure Category « » Pokémon Watty Awards 2017 Special Award: Best Depiction of Setting «

It's horrible to don a mask. Most wear some kind of mask in their life--and for the most part, they're never of the best quality. All they cause is useless self-destruction and pain, but the good thing about them is that they can hide some ugly part of you that you don't want to show to the world. They're always a step down from what you think they'd be, always a notch lower than expectations, and always a lie to hide from the reality around us. ...of course, there are those that can see through those masks too, and it's supposed that Arceus created these humans to keep the world's sanity. That's all Avis wishes for, because it's nearly impossible to find any semblance of peace in this midst of war and chaos. To him, that's staying alone; staying out of others' business, and for the first seventeen years of his life, he's done that pretty well. § Avis can only hide in the shadow of his twin brother's strength, stranded in a country ravaged by war and destruction--and he tries to live his life in the darkness peacefully. He doesn't need to be noticed by everyone. The illusion of a functional, ideal life, however, is shattered when his family's balance is destroyed, and he thus dons his first mask. § For all his life, Avis had been taught that disaster was bad. For the most part, he's believed that much--he only needs to think of ungraceful piles of debris and blood-caked grounds to be convinced of that. At eighteen, he finds himself starting to doubt it--just a little. He can hate disaster for tearing his life to pieces, but he can't quite hate it for granting him something better than a miracle. § Tonight, these children don their masks.

The mind is a precious thing. To every person there are multiple goals, multiple evils, and multiple goods. Every person has secrets. The good are no exception to this. Nobody is as they seem. There is a reason for every action. Every person has a story, a motive. The bad are a victim as well. Humans are feeble creatures, relying on their minds to give them justice. Yet, every person is sparked by their own insanity. They are all slaves to the depths of their puny minds. We are slaves to our own psychic aggression. -a Pokemon and Ace Attorney criminal and legal thriller- <><><> Second place in Adventure Pokémon 2016 Wattys Voted Most Thought Provoking Fic in Pokémon 2016 Wattys Voted Scariest Fic in Pokémon 2016 Wattys Voted Best Mystery/Most Intriguing Moments in Pokémon 2016 Wattys Entered into the Ace Attorney 2016 Wattys Part of the offical fanfiction reading list for Pokemon

Most people in the pokemon world love pokemon... but what about those that don't? Meet Elron, an 18 year old who has been avoiding his journey for eight years. When all of sudden he is forced out of his isolation into the world with his childhood crush, Flora, how does he hold up? And most importantly, will he ever find out what's so great about being a trainer?! {Cover by Risa-White}

「I was stupid, so stupid.」 「Just control me, and make the whispers stop.」 • • • Celeana Asthansia is the first victim that has been released from the Meowstic's den. For five long years, she's been hurt, traumatised and controlled, losing any sense of independence she had. Now, five years later, she's been through severe therapy, and she's ready to go on her first Pokemon journey. The freedom the Meowstic gave her was both a blessing and a curse--- she's met so many wonderful friends that she never wants to leave. But when they aren't around, everything quickly spirals into pure black silence, so dark it's defeaning, and the whispers grow and spiral out of control. • • • 「I'm proud of this mask. I have a whole assortment of them for you to enjoy, a whole selection of smiles, but I'm afraid they're breaking.」 Ryou Imizu is a mysterious teenager who's running from the past. • • • 「What would you know about hope? I've seen the end coming too many times to count. Tell me, if everything results in our eventual end, what good is there to hope?」 Quinn Mave is an eccentric girl who doesn't know which timeline to trust any more. • • • &quot;Everything will be quiet once more,&quot; the Meowstic whispers, &quot;If you just give in once again.&quot; • • • 「I've taken away all your friends. You've nothing left now.」 「That's right. Come with me, and I'll give me plenty of friends that'll stay with you forever.」 • • • 「Cover by me (@izayoix)」 「Entered in the Pokemon Watty Awards 2016 • Adventure Category」 「3rd Place in the Adventure category of the Pokemon Watty Awards 2016」